My Very Own Winter in Japan

it feels like it's been a long time since i wrote here.

well. yeah. a lot of things happened.
but guess who's back? Sri Mulyani!! yess she's back.

but of course we wouldn't talk about her in here, right? duh, i made this blog by me and for me, and maybe for you, but, you would never decide what things you'd like me to write, so yeah. this is my blog about me.
talk about narcissist. haha

so, as you guys knew, i went to Japan about 4 months ago. yep. i know, i know. i understand. mukashi kara desu ne?
but really. i meant to not moving on from it. even maybe, maybe, and InsyaAllah Aamiin i will have another opportunity to go there in the future, i won't forget about February 29th, 2016.
the day that i first got my Landing Permission stamp from Japan Immigration Inspector. (Yattaa!!!)

the day that i first peed on a very sophisticated toilet that i had an urge to took a pict of it. yep. i took a pict of a toilet seat. well, what can i say? ahaha

Toilet seat in Haneda Airport

yep. that's the toilet. you had to flush the tissue, just the opposite of the common believes in my country. it actually dissolves very quickly.
and when you peed, there's this song's of nature, i mean like birds and waterfalls so that no one outside the toilet stall can heard you peed. awesome right?!
and you had to push the button to choose which type of sprayer you want to use. and also, the seat, it's warm!!
it was totally cold outside, even when we're inside the Haneda Airport. so sitting there was.. a blessing. hahahha

some people asked. 'why go to Japan in winter? it's cold and there are no Sakura.'
well, what can i say? in the middle of one night, i find a very great deal for flight tickets, i call my bestfriend, she said 'i'm in', and i click, and i pay.

later on i found out it will be winter there. so what?
i'm going. i'm definetely going. hahahaha

actually, i got to say, going there in late winter is actually a good decision.
well, of course, going there in early autumn will be very wonderful. the air will still quite cold but sakura's everywhere.
but late winter is not so bad. afterall i don't have to take a bath. and i don't sweat. and i believe i don't smell either (except my feet). so, it's good for backpacking. i don't have to bring a lot of clothes.
i only had one backpack, one shoulderbag, and one small tote bag for five days there. simple yeah?

besides, i got a glimpse of snow. and touched it a bit. well, it's just like the frost build up in a freezer, but heey! it's outside!!!

Snow Near Kawaguchiko Lake

oh yeah. talk about winter.
see my outfit? i actually already wearing the boot since i departed from my country. we transit in KL, so there were people looking at us. but hey, i'm not bringing another shoes and losing some space in my bag just to pleased you so, sushhh. *smirk
when we're on the plane to Japan, we actually feel kinda anxious. are we too overdress?
we never had winter before! >_<
but then, when we try to make a conversation with a japanese man who sits next to my bestfriend, i asked him whether our shoes is too 'overkill'. and he said, no, it's perfect since it's 10 degrees out there.
wait. did you just wondering how i make a conversation with him? it's simple actually. it's kinda like this:

Me : "ima kara, nihon ni wa, totemo... *hugging myself*"
Japanese man : "tsumetai ka?"
Me : "ah, hai, tsumetai desu ka? datte watashi tachi no boots wa.." (pointing at our boots)
Japanese man : "ah, OK, OK. (making an OK with his hand) #^%&^$* (speaking japanese)"
Me : (staring silently and stupidly and cutely - last mention is self-proclaimed)
Japanese man : (turning on his cellphone and showed that it's 10 degrees in Japan)
Me : "aah.. sou desu ka!!"

tadaaaa.. so simple right?! *wink both eyes

yesss.. it wasss coooldddd.
and when we arrived in our first stop, Akihabara, i felt my hands freeze. i can't even use my cellphone. and the wind,, aaaaaaa... superb!

Akihabara early in the morning. lots of the shop hasn't opened yet. and it's cold.

we need to find a place to warm us up. so we went to Gundam Cafe to find some warmth. *uhuk

Gundam Cafe - Akihabara

and yesss... the french fries is one that i've never felt before. very delicious!!! unbelievable!!
and the coffee is waaaaaarmmm..

at night we went to Tokyo Sky Tree. little did we know that the wind at night was more supeeerrb.
it was only 7 degrees but daaaaaaaaaammnnn it was suuuperrrr cold *Franky's Tone.

Tokyo Sky Tree!

okay, going on with the story.
i told my bestfriend two places i want to go. Akihabara, and of course. Fuji san!!!!
we're so lucky that the air was quite clear so we got to see Fuji san from Chureito Pagoda. the trip to go there quite challenging since you have to climb about 400 steps. didn't believe me? check it out here. oh yeah. i did sweat. a bit. just a bit.

i choose the one where my boots are visible so you won't think that it's googled. *huh

When one heard about winter in Japan, all one can think is ONSEN. Hot Spring. Hot Spring.
yess.. Hot Spring...

well, i  took a bath in Japan. twice.
once in Shin-Imamiya hotel, and once, the totally awesome experience of Culture Shock in Ooedo-Onsen-Monogatari.

i got to say, i'm shocked. truly shocked.

. . .

i'm still shocked.

. . .

okay, so.
My very own winter in Japan.

it's Awesome. :D

wait for my next story, y'all!
i was thinking about a story about Japanese toilet. that must be good. hm.